“I’ve been informed that my song Small Bump is being used to promote the pro-life campaign, and I feel it’s important to let you know I have not given approval for this use, and it does not reflect what the song is about”, Sheeran wrote.

Lyrics in the song include: “You were just a small bump unborn, just four months then torn from life. Maybe you were needed up there, but we’re still unaware as why.”

Today (May 25) Ireland will head to the pools to vote on whether to legalise abortion – with women currently forced to travel to other countries if they wish to terminate their pregnancy.